Kitchen rollouts

Installed roll out

Roll outs turn wasted space deep inside 

cabinets into accessible storage space.

Photo by Ramon Moreno

From the Family Handyman

Rollouts are one of the easiest and most satisfying upgrades you can make to your kitchen. They bring everything that's tucked out of sight in the back of cabinets right to your fingertips—you actually gain usable storage space.

If you don't want to make the rollouts yourself, you can shop for moderately priced yet sturdy rollouts online or at Lowe's and Home Depot. You simply mount them to the existing shelves in your cabinets with four screws.

The biggest mistake is ordering the wrong size. When you measure the opening in the front of the cabinet, be sure to account  for the door, hinges and other obstructions.

Cost: $40 to $80 per roll out.

Time: 15 minutes per roll out.

Two-level rollout
This two-level rollout fits around the
 drainpipes under a sink